Therapy Frequently Asked Questions
What Does A Massage Or Reiki Treatment Feel Like?
People experience different things sometimes they feel warm and relaxed. Some people see colours or float off into the mind’s eye. Some treatments are stimulating and energising, others are relaxing.
Does A Massage Treatment Hurt?
A treatment should not hurt. Your therapist will adapt a treatment to suite your needs. Some people like a deep tissue massage which can feel different to a more gentle softer massage. If your muscles are very tight or knotty then they may feel sensitive than normal.
What After Effects May Occur?
Illnesses and diseases that have been suppressed with medication or held emotions may surface during treatment. A contra-action is a normal reaction to the treatment especially if the receiver has never had a treatment before or if the body is quite stressed.
This healing crisis means a positive result of the treatment as massage makes all body systems to function more efficiently, speeding up waste removal and the elimination of toxins as well as getting rid of negative deep-held emotions.
With regular treatments and as a body starts to heal and re-balance. These after-effects will subdue.
Typical contra-actions may include:
For more information please email or call Pip on 07957 486 335.
People experience different things sometimes they feel warm and relaxed. Some people see colours or float off into the mind’s eye. Some treatments are stimulating and energising, others are relaxing.
Does A Massage Treatment Hurt?
A treatment should not hurt. Your therapist will adapt a treatment to suite your needs. Some people like a deep tissue massage which can feel different to a more gentle softer massage. If your muscles are very tight or knotty then they may feel sensitive than normal.
What After Effects May Occur?
Illnesses and diseases that have been suppressed with medication or held emotions may surface during treatment. A contra-action is a normal reaction to the treatment especially if the receiver has never had a treatment before or if the body is quite stressed.
This healing crisis means a positive result of the treatment as massage makes all body systems to function more efficiently, speeding up waste removal and the elimination of toxins as well as getting rid of negative deep-held emotions.
With regular treatments and as a body starts to heal and re-balance. These after-effects will subdue.
Typical contra-actions may include:
- Tiredness due to release of toxins encouraged by the treatment and the initiation of healing energies, which require the body to rest.
- Muscular ache and/or headaches as the nerve fibres responding to the deep work undertaken.
- Heightened emotional state due to the positive release of deep-held feelings and emotions.
- Frequent urination due to stimulation of the lymphatic system.
- Changed sleep patterns you can fall asleep during the treatment, your body-clock may change.
- Active bowels all body systems, including the digestive one, will work better.
- Spots may occur when released toxins and hormones may surface through the skin, especially if you previously suppressed your skin condition.
For more information please email or call Pip on 07957 486 335.